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by Bob Buresh, Kennesaw State University
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GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE (AP Photo/Mel Evans, file) by Lauran NeergaardWASHINGTON (AP) — Obesity causes or worsens myriad health problems, from diabetes to heart disease, severe sleep apnea to arthritic knees. Christie has revealed that after struggling with his weight for 20 years and the reality check of turning 50, the desire to be healthy for his four children motivated him to have an operation called stomach banding.
COMFORT FOOD--Doughnuts are fried in cooking oil in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) by Marilyn Marchione (AP)--Willpower apparently can be bought....